Which of the following are indications for the intravenous route of administration?

a. Administer medications
b. Administer blood products
c. Provide all daily nutritional requirements
d. Provide a place to administer crushed pills
e. Provide locally acting medications


a. Administer medications
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a. Medications can be given IV
b. Administer blood products
c. Can provide for some nutritional support short term but cannot meet all daily needs.
d. You need a specially formulated IV medication. You cannot administer crushed pills IV.
e. IV medications go into the circulation and have system effects.

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